Thomas William Owens (born June 28, 1949) is an American retired professional basketball player.
Early life
A 6'9" center from the Bronx, New York, Owens played for LaSalle Academy and the University of South Carolina.
Career
Owens played five seasons (1971–1976) in the American Basketball Association and seven seasons (1976–1983) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Memphis Pros, Carolina Cougars, Spirits of St. Louis, Memphis Sounds, Kentucky Colonels, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons. He scored 9,898 points and grabbed 5,985 rebounds in his ABA/NBA career.
References
External links
ABA/NBA stats
Italian League stats
1949 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Italy
American men's basketball players
Carolina Cougars players
Centers (basketball) Detroit Pistons players Houston Rockets players Indiana Pacers players Kentucky Colonels players Memphis Pros players Memphis Sounds players Portland Trail Blazers players San Antonio Spurs players San Diego Rockets draft picks South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball players Spirits of St. Louis players Basketball players from the Bronx